Post on 16-Jul-2015
Putting Health
and Wellness in
Menu
Development Chef Sau Del Rosario
About the Chef
Definition of Wellness and
Health
Wellness is actually defined as “a positive
approach to living.”
Health is a state of complete physical,
mental and social being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity.”
The Relationship of the two
Health and wellness may be different
concepts, but you can’t have one
without the other if you want to be happy
and healthy.
Considerations
taste
chemical composition
nutrients
harmful effects
What is Organic?
Responds to site-specific farming and
crop conditions by integrating cultural,
biological and mechanical practices
that foster cycling resources, promote
ecological balance, and conserve
biodiversity.
What is Organic?
What is Slow Food? -educating consumers about the risks of fast-foods
-organizing small-scale processing
-educating citizens the drawbacks of commercial agribusiness and factory farms
-lobbying for the inclusion of organic farming concerns with agricultural policies
-preserving and promoting local cuisines
-lobbying against the use of pesticides
-teaching gardening to students
-promoting ‘taste education’
What is Slow Food?
versus Fast Food?
What is GMO & its effects?
Thank You ;)
Q&A